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Trump meeting on Iran deal ends without decision; key issues remain open
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Trump meeting on Iran deal ends without decision; key issues remain open

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A high-level meeting involving U.S. President Donald Trump and officials regarding a potential new deal with Iran concluded without a final decision.
  • Trump had indicated he would make a "final decision" on the terms, which included Iran committing to never acquire nuclear weapons and opening the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Both U.S. and Iranian officials confirmed that while talks are ongoing and progress has been made, critical issues remain unresolved, including the release of frozen Iranian assets.

A crucial meeting at the White House focused on a potential new agreement with Iran concluded after approximately two hours, but yielded no definitive decision, according to a senior U.S. government official speaking anonymously. The gathering, involving President Donald Trump, aimed to address the complex terms of a possible deal.

When they (drones) were flying over Ukrainian territory, some of them were shot down, and one of them, probably damaged over the city of Reni, changed its trajectory and flew towards Galati.

— Senior U.S. government officialDescribing the outcome of the meeting on a potential Iran deal.

Prior to the meeting, President Trump had announced on his Truth Social platform that he was prepared to make a "final decision" concerning the potential accord. His stated conditions included Iran's commitment to never developing nuclear weapons, the unrestricted opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the removal of mines he claimed were placed in the region. Trump also indicated that the U.S. blockade of the Strait would be lifted, allowing trapped vessels to proceed. He further stated that Iran's highly enriched uranium reserves would be "confiscated by the United States" and destroyed in coordination with Tehran, adding that "no money will be given until further notice," suggesting no immediate financial relief for Iran.

I will be making a final decision on the terms of a potential deal with Tehran.

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing his intention to make a decision on the Iran deal.

Despite the U.S. official's assessment that Washington believes it is close to reaching an agreement, several critical issues remain points of contention in the ongoing negotiations. Among these is the potential release of frozen Iranian funds, which continues to be a significant sticking point between the two nations.

Iran must commit to never acquiring a nuclear weapon, and the Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately without restriction of navigation, and the mines that have been placed in the area must be removed.

— Donald TrumpOutlining his conditions for a potential deal with Iran.

Iranian diplomacy confirmed that no final agreement has yet been reached with the U.S. Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, stated that "talks are continuing, but no final agreement has been reached." He emphasized that the current focus is on ending the war, not negotiating Iran's nuclear program. Baghaei also asserted that the management of the Strait of Hormuz should be decided by Iran and Oman. Iranian sources had previously denied claims regarding the reopening of the Strait and Iran's nuclear program.

The talks are continuing, but no final agreement has been reached.

— Esmaeil BaghaeiIranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirming the status of negotiations.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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